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• Testimony on any such bill will be limited to a statement of name, organization, if any, and position
• Testimony on any such bill will be limited to a statement of name, organization, if any, and position
• Testimony on any such bill will be limited to a statement of name, organization, if any, in position
• I'm a neonatologist and a physician-scientist, and I strongly support this bill at UC Davis.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• An eligible physician and surgeon is required to be licensed in another state, in good standing, with
• Oftentimes we adopt resolutions and they are statements of our values, but this isn't just a statement
• This is a significant policy statement and commitment of this body towards addressing unsheltered homelessness

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum present, offered prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and then moved through several recognitions during privileges of the floor, including students from the Fresno State Ag Leadership Development Program and members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. The body also approved the Senate journals and proceeded to confirmations, including Heather Lynn Gonzalez to the Court Reporters Board and reappointments of Anacubas and David Hübner to the California Law Revision Commission, each confirmed by roll call votes of 26 ayes and 10 noes. The chamber then took up SCR 136, commemorating the 50th anniversaries of the California Coastal Act, Coastal Commission, and Coastal Conservancy. Supporters emphasized coastal access, habitat protection, resilience, and the economic value of the coast, while Senator Grove raised concerns about regulatory overreach, delays, and impacts on local control and development. The resolution passed 27-4. The Senate also adopted SR 68 for Denim Day and Sexual Assault Awareness Month, with extensive remarks focused on survivor support, accountability, and the need for trauma-informed systems; it passed unanimously, 37-0. SCR 130, recognizing Child Abuse Prevention Month, also passed unanimously after remarks about child abuse, trafficking, and prevention efforts. Several bills then passed on unanimous roll call, including SB 1058 on school nutrition procurement flexibility, SB 930 requiring end-to-end encryption for certain school exam proctoring services, SB 917 expanding farmers’ market sales opportunities for wineries, SB 1002 on continuity of out-of-state telehealth care for eligible patients, SB 1036 on mitigation fee credits for redevelopment, SB 1285 on juvenile record dismissal, SB 969 on remote developmental services, and SB 1418 and SB 1429 on the consent calendar. The Senate also adopted SCR 131 on unsheltered homelessness after debate over interim shelter, permanent housing, self-sufficiency, and housing-first approaches; it passed 34-0. Finally, SCR 157 recognizing School Bus Driver’s Day passed unanimously, committee announcements were made, and the Senate adjourned in memory of Sandy Steers, with the next floor session scheduled for April 30, 2026.

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• Program in the Public Hospital Physicians program.
• Essentially, the physician Supplemental program applies the faculty physician practices at participating
• Physician training Public hospital physicians program applies to faculty physician practices at participating
• So you're saying that the public hospital physicians program PHP covers that.
• are in and provide the physician services.

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• I'm trying to influence you with that statement.
• I'm trying to influence you with that statement.
• I'm trying to influence you with that statement.
• , he ended that statement using the words, "We will find you and we will kill you."
• <02:42:58.800> that crossing a line with statements that crossing a line with statements that

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• That persuasive common-sense statement helped people understand how silly it was that open carry was
• Senator McU continued that right now a physician can speak directly with the insurance company before
• > can<04:59:14.080> speak right now your physician can speak right now your physician can
• When a treating physician controversial.
• reasonable that the reviewing physician reasonable that the reviewing physician actually<05:01:25.520

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• <00:03:53.599> And And we're finding fewer and fewer physicians.
• page two and a licensed physician page two and a licensed physician assistant<00:05:28.560> with
• practitioner, a licensed physician practitioner, a licensed physician assistant<00:20:36.799>
• ,<00:29:57.919> a<00:29:58.159> licensed licensed physician, a licensed licensed physician
• court shall appoint a licensed physician court shall appoint a licensed physician a<00:32:11.200

Bills: SF0023, SF0057

Keywords: mental health, involuntary hospitalization, examiners, public safety, Wyoming legislature, hospital pricing, healthcare transparency, public health, civil penalties, shoppable services, 916, all

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• Since our last state plan, when we first started this work, physicians here in Arkansas were dependent
• Research has also allowed physicians to detect this disease earlier and less expensively.
• Research has also allowed physicians to detect this disease earlier and less expensive.
• We did a community forum down there, and there were physicians there.
• And it got me thinking that, you know, these loosely connected physicians just don't know.

Summary: The Arkansas Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Advisory Council met to introduce members, adopt its rules and procedures, approve prior minutes, and authorize the co-chairs to approve special expenses. The main discussion focused on updating the Arkansas State Plan for Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, with David Cook of the Alzheimer’s Association outlining major changes in prevalence, caregiving burden, diagnostics, and treatment since the prior plan. He noted rising disease and caregiver numbers in Arkansas, the expansion of amyloid PET access, the growing use of blood-based biomarkers, and the availability of FDA-approved treatments such as Leqembi and Kisunla, while emphasizing that access, insurance coverage, and provider education remain major barriers. Members and presenters also discussed the need to better reach rural primary care providers, who may not be aware of new diagnostics and therapies, and the bottlenecks caused by limited specialists and infusion capacity. There was concern about overreliance on blood tests without confirmatory evaluation, and several members stressed the importance of collaboration, public education, and promoting brain health through exercise and diet. The council also heard about existing programs such as the dementia services coordinator, the BOLD grant, caregiver respite grants, workforce training, and a pilot dementia resource center with UAMS Centers on Aging. The council approved a new four-part outline for the next state plan: advancing risk reduction and brain health/early detection, strengthening family caregiver support, improving access to diagnostics and treatment, and supporting access and quality of care, including workforce and crisis response. Members also agreed to consider future agenda items on new treatments, brain health and lifestyle prevention, workforce training, and possible legislative changes to the enabling statute. The meeting ended with discussion of scheduling the next meeting, tentatively set for August 12 in Hot Springs, and adjournment.

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• Members, I want to apologize to this body and to our Attorney General for statements that I made and
• Let me continue on my prepared statements.
• Representative Eccles, relative to medicine, practice of medicine, licensure of certain international physicians
• , relative to rural physician license eligibility, practice limitation, and supervision.

Bills: HR188, HR189, HR190, HR191, HR179, HR180, HR181, HR182, HR183, HR185, HR186, HR187, HCR75, HCR76, HCR77, HCR78, HCR79, SCR24, SCR36, SCR39, SB64, SB107, SB152, SB185, SB217, SB232, SB278, SB290, SB294, SB320, SB321, SB419, SB424, SB436, SB440, SB468, SB470, SB476, SB482, SB489, HCR32, SCR11, HB12, HB42, HB205, HB222, HB267, HB324, HB325, HB350, HB478, HB610, HB617, HB679, HB745, HB749, HB797, HB807, HB821, HB896, HB979, HB992, HB1000, HB1024, HB1050, HB1166, HB1172, HB1173, HB1193, HB1207, HB1218, HB1223, SB256, SB180, HR1, HR17, HCR5, HCR4, HCR47, HB59, HB74, HB159, HB330, HB364, HB414, HB458, HB525, HB568, HB786, HB1008, HB1033, HB1034, HB1041, HB1062, HB1070, HB1079, HB1112, HB1118, HB1139, HB1151, HB1176, HB1182, HB1196, HB1214, HB1241, HB87, HB115, HB162, HB368, HB433, HB441, HB447, HB466, HB481, HB741, HB1242, HB362, HB893, HB990, HB1007, HB1153, HB1243, SB162, SB349, SB350, SB382, SB383, SB127, SB244, HB615, HB864, HB1103, HB1175, HB31, HB225, HB608, HB664, HB897, HB977, HB1003, HB1160, HB1180, HB911, HB306, HB366, HB1161, HB1230, HB181, HB901, HR20, HR74, HB284, HB393, HB459, HB577, HB582, HB605, HB614, HB682, HB733, HB772, HB773, HB996, HB1035, HB1058, HB1082, HB1113, HB1189, HB1234, HB1240

Keywords: hunting dogs, field trials, working dogs, dog training, greyhound protection, Farm Bill, federal overreach, sportsmen, sportswomen, wildlife management, conservation, rural communities, Louisiana hunting, hunting tradition, animal welfare, dog breeders, dog owners, outdoor recreation, Kathy Taylor, musical achievements

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• I'm a physician. I'm a medical oncologist.
• I'm a medical Network I'm a physician I'm a medical oncologist<00:34:47.320> I<00:34:47.440><
• Quite honestly, as a physician, I never did that.
• never did that I honestly as a physician never did that I never<00:51:09.200> had<00:51:09.359
• with a new diagnosis of cancer physician with a new diagnosis of cancer to<00:56:56.359> ask<

Keywords: 1183, house

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• They're going to have a direct relationship with a primary care physician.
• Now, some folks would say, well, can't they do that ...of that physician.
• In fact, nurse practitioners, physician assistants.
• , physician assistants, and... ...that there was physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants
• physician assistants, nurses, and care coordinators.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Senate considered a series of amendments to a primary care health care bill and also took up a separate literacy bill. Several amendments were withdrawn, including one on artificial intelligence in health care and others related to cost controls, direct primary care, and provider studies. The Senate adopted amendments on preserving access to treatment for serious mental illness, modernizing the definition of primary care, clarifying payment rates for community health centers, excluding pharmaceutical spending from primary care expenditure calculations, and strengthening health equity reporting. Other amendments on rate bands, alternative payment systems, private equity reporting, scope of practice, and ownership disclosure were rejected. The Senate then approved the Ways and Means amendment and ordered the primary care bill to a third reading. The chamber also took up final passage of An Act Relative to Teachers Preparation and Student Literacy, with senators describing it as a long-awaited compromise focused on improving early reading outcomes. Supporters said the bill requires evidence-based K-3 literacy curricula, regular student screening and family notification, dyslexia screening protocols, professional development for teachers, and a free state-developed curriculum option. Senators emphasized the need to address declining third-grade reading proficiency and equity gaps. The bill passed to be enacted by a unanimous roll call and was sent to the Governor. After the literacy bill, the Senate returned to the primary care bill, where senators again debated cost containment, innovation, and access. The final version included the adopted amendments and was passed to be engrossed by a roll call vote of 35-4. The Senate then adopted an adjournment order and recessed, adjourning in memory of Henry Thomas III, former Representative Ben Swan, and Mr. Dennis Frane.

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• I'm an emergency physician at Hennepin Healthcare and assistant medical director of Hennepin EMS.
• I was the first physician on scene at the shooting at Annunciation.
• I will leave it with this final statement.
• leave it with this final statement. leave it with this final statement.
• <01:11:44.320> as<01:11:44.640> well, make comments and uh statements as well, make

Bills: HF3433, HF3402, HF3412, HF3405, HF3404

Keywords: assault weapons, semi-automatic rifle, military-style firearm, gun ban, firearms regulation, gun control, public safety, BCA, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, background check, transferee permit, private gun sale, waiting period, felony possession, gross misdemeanor, AR-15, AK-47, Uzi, TEC-9, high-capacity magazine

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• This is not a statement of approval on the merits of those projects.
• It is a statement that they are forward-looking projects that we need to complete.
• This is not a statement of approval on the merits of those projects.
• It is a statement that they are forward-looking projects that we need to complete.
• under current Medicaid criteria, and whose conditions have been certified as permanent by a licensed physician

Summary: The Appropriations Committee met with a quorum and considered a series of bills, most of them receiving favorable reports. SB 132, as amended, would require the Department of Financial Services to contract for a study on whether Florida should recognize gold and silver as legal tender; an amendment advanced the report deadline to December 1, 2025, and the bill was reported favorably. SB 1050, also amended, expands the intellectual and developmental disabilities managed care pilot program statewide, emphasizes that enrollment is voluntary, adds transparency and reporting requirements for APD, creates a statewide family care council, and requires related studies and coordination; it was reported favorably after supportive testimony about reducing the APD wait list. SB 820 codifies the Office of Faith and Community in the Governor’s office, and the bill drew extended debate over church-state separation and concerns about political activity by the office; despite opposition from several senators, it was reported favorably. SB 1060 creates a joint legislative oversight committee for Medicaid financing and operations, with supporters citing the size of the program and the need for stronger legislative review; it passed favorably. SB 7032 presumes Medicaid eligibility for permanently disabled individuals receiving certain long-term services during redetermination, to prevent gaps in care, and was reported favorably with broad support. SB 12, a claim bill for a minor injured in a DCF-related case, was also reported favorably without opposition. The committee also approved several infrastructure and tax-related measures. SJR 318 proposes an ad valorem exemption for certain tangible personal property used in agriculture or agritourism, such as equipment and tractors, and was reported favorably with support from agricultural and business groups. SB 818, as amended, revises utility relocation funding for public road and rail projects, shifting the financing structure after constitutional concerns were raised and adding a $50 million grant program; it passed after discussion of the impact on local governments and utilities. SB 1348 modernizes DMV services through tax collectors, adds a distracted driving course option, bans appointment scalping, and extends certain disabled parking permit terms; it was reported favorably. SB 1664 requires voter reapproval of local taxes, including tourist development taxes and local option sales taxes, when they expire, with special rules for taxes tied to revenue bonds; it drew significant debate over impacts on tourism-dependent counties and was reported favorably despite opposition from some members and local government groups. SB 1050, SB 820, SB 1060, SB 7032, SB 12, SJR 318, SB 818, SB 1348, and SB 1664 all received favorable committee votes, and the meeting ended with final missed-vote requests and adjournment.

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• This week, the Trump administration released a statement in support of the Halt Fentanyl Act.
• I was a practicing physician in 2022.
• <03:16:43.800> on think you've heard uh many statements on think you've heard uh many statements
• We're not going to hurt our physicians. We're not going to hurt any particular segment of society.
• As I stated, I am a physician. I’m a lung doctor.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, February 6, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• It's like a hammer against us in recruiting and retaining physicians in our state.
• We have physicians that have open practices in Farmington, Portales, and Roswell.
• And perhaps keep physicians here.
• My personal story: my brother-in-law is an osteopathic physician.
• Because when, regardless, if you look at the physicians in our state.

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• <00:32:42.320> to working with their treating physician to working with their treating physician
• <00:32:50.640> on working with their treating physician on working with their treating physician
• But it has to be the petition is actually coming from the treating physician.
• So, not a the treating physician.
• :10.160> deems<00:38:10.480> it physician or provider deems it physician or provider deems

Keywords: Public Health and Welfare - Room 216, 24 February, 2026; 3:00 PM, 925, all

Summary: The committee first took House Bill 1637 off the table and adopted a committee substitute amendment narrowing Public Records Act exemptions to records of the child death review panel, maternal mortality review committee, and fetal and infant mortality review panel. Supporters said the exemption was intended to let providers and hospitals speak candidly in closed-door reviews to identify mistakes and prevent future deaths, while critics questioned how the public and legislature would learn the outcomes. The amendment and then the bill as amended were adopted by voice vote. House Bill 479, which would extend temporary licensing timeframes for the psychology board and the board of licensed marriage and family therapists from 30 to 60 days, was then considered. An amendment was adopted clarifying that the bill does not alter existing education, supervised training, or examination requirements. Senator Hill raised concerns that the bill’s language could allow a temporary license to last 365 days even if licensure requirements were not met, and the committee ultimately tabled the bill subject to call so the language could be clarified. The committee also heard House Bill 514, the Mississippi Veterinary Practice Act, which updates the vet-client-patient relationship definition, adds a public member and a certified veterinary technician to the board, removes some fees, and adds title protection for certified veterinary technicians. Witnesses said the changes were meant to support the profession and keep more graduates in-state. The bill passed after questions about the certification’s scope. House Bill 612, authorizing intergovernmental agreements and involving Coast Guard training and installation support services, was tabled subject to call after members said they needed more explanation. Finally, House Bill 1152, the Right to Try the Medical Cannabis Act, was considered. The bill creates a process for patients with chronic, progressive, severely disabling, or terminal illnesses not already covered by the medical cannabis statute to petition the Department of Health for access, with the treating physician initiating the request. An amendment was adopted to clarify that out-of-state patients receiving care in Mississippi are not excluded if they meet the same process and standards. Members then debated unclear language near the end of the bill about which provisions control in case of conflict; the sponsor said the new right-to-try provisions would govern for the covered patients. The discussion continued with examples of conditions that might qualify, such as non-malignant chronic pain syndromes, and the bill remained under consideration as the transcript ended.

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• <00:08:51.360> we're seeing fewer and fewer physicians. we're seeing fewer and fewer physicians
• if someone other than a physician if someone other than a physician psychiatrist<00:36:45.440>
• <00:36:54.960> psychiatrist<00:36:55.680> or by a physician psychiatrist or by a physician
• practice APRN, a licensed physician assistant, or a licensed psychologist.
• practice APRN, a licensed physician assistant, or a licensed psychologist.

Bills: HB0117, HB0126

Keywords: informed consent, abortion, civil liability, coercion, healthcare rights, fetal heartbeat, termination of pregnancy, medical emergency, Wyoming legislation, rights of minors, healthcare regulations, parental consent, 916, all

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• , and trained members of the physicians, and trained members of the public<00:18:18.320> and<00
• The change references from physician to health care providers because not everybody these days has a
• primary care physician.
• It was never really described in any detail beyond the statement itself. Yes.
• <04:34:36.959> be or whatever and then those physicians be or whatever and then those physicians

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Minnesota Academy of family physicians Minnesota Academy of family physicians and<00:24:09.679><
• confidential nature of the physician confidential nature of the physician patient<00:24:28.640><
• <00:25:02.000> from employer prohibits a physician from employer prohibits a physician from
• <00:25:31.679> as to hire an excellent physician as to hire an excellent physician as someone
• <00:45:15.800> uh you know family doctors Physicians uh you know family doctors Physicians

Bills: HF1355, HF1469, HF1768

Keywords: commercial diving, scuba diving safety, aquatic plant management, workplace safety, environmental regulations, HF1469, Minnesota, workforce development, job training, job skills training, reentry, reentry services, formerly incarcerated, ex-offenders, inmates, recently released inmates, felony conviction, felony-level offense, corrections, prison release

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• It is a team-based approach that allows primary care physicians or providers to see a patient for a mental
• the outcomes for patients. approach that allows primary care approach that allows primary care physicians
• or providers to see a patient physicians or providers to see a patient for<00:01:38.560> a<00
• So this bill, what this bill does is takes it, removes the emergency medicine physician and the acute
• <00:13:08.520> in payment parity for physicians in payment parity for physicians in underserved

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum and took up a series of health-related measures. House Bill 178, on the psychiatric collaborative care model, was presented by Rep. Kim Mosher and psychiatrist Arthur Oliva. They said the bill would let primary care providers address mental health needs more quickly with psychiatrist consultation, reduce long wait times, and save money. Members voiced support, and the bill passed 7-0 with favorable expression and consent. House Bill 387, presented by Speaker Pro Tem David Meade, would keep veterinarians excluded from KASPER reporting requirements and instead add two veterinarians to the Controlled Substance Council. Meade argued that veterinary prescribing is difficult to track by animal, that prior efforts created complications, and that rural Kentucky needs the flexibility. A senator asked about possible diversion of veterinary opioids to humans; Meade said there was no substantial evidence of widespread abuse. The bill passed 9-0 with favorable expression and consent. House Bill 676, by Rep. Rebecca Raymer, was amended from creating a health data utility to directing LRC to study best practices for one during the interim, with a report due December 1, 2026. Members said the state needs a coordinated way to use health data. The amended bill passed 9-0 with favorable expression and consent. House Bill 689, presented by Rep. Amy Neighbors and Dr. Heidi Marley, would authorize a Medicaid state-directed payment program for qualifying hospital-affiliated physician and non-physician services, pending federal approval, with supporters saying it would improve access in underserved areas, support provider retention, and bring in about $29 million annually in federal funds without using state dollars. It also passed 9-0 with favorable expression and consent. Finally, House Joint Resolution 24, presented by Rep. Kim Fleming, would direct the administration to withdraw a previously required community engagement waiver request because it is no longer needed. The resolution passed 9-0 with favorable expression and consent. The chair noted the next meeting might be April 1, though no bills were currently scheduled, and the committee adjourned.

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• I am a Mayo Clinic-trained subspecialty physician. I'm a radiologist.
• I could provide their statements. It's Claire Depardo and Dan... ...record.
• I could provide their statements. It's Claire Depardo and Dana Heckler.
• I'm not going to waste my time reading their statements.
• Yes, we're—Amy Coleman made that statement, okay.

Keywords: 1182, all